One bike at a time now for me. The obsession has gone thankfully. As long as it is comfortable, reliable, reasonably economical, will hold its value and easy on the eye, I'm happy. We just don't have the climate here for me to get enthusiastic again.
@@grahamhider3754 Cheers, it seems we've passed the peak in prices for these older Zeds, you can get a Z1000A1 that maybe needs tidying up for under £5K.. Though riding my '78 Z650 really shows how rubbish the suspension and brakes are compared to modern stuff..
Hello again, we have spoken on a couple of occasions at the Monday evening Barton Airport meet ups , one of my bikes featured in the start of a video you made at one of the meets its the blue BMW café racer with the Zard exhaust system fitted. Anyway being in my 60's with 47 years of riding behind me I often have had to 'thin out flock' as space, finances and other peoples tolerances are not infinite ! I tend to quickly go through bike ownerships and even I must admit the sum value of the 'flock' was often going from too much into the waay too much bracket but that said it is my passion and health allowing I hope it will continue for a few more years yet but riding position is now fast becoming a more important factor than it ever was, so much so the Laverdas had now sadly been let go :-( Model recommendation for yourself I can only and will only reflect on what I have owned, people who read then recommend are usually Facebook plonkers which I steer clear of, and the only one that could tick at least some of your boxes is the Indian FTR 1200 but personal choice is hard to evaluate / understand at the best of times let alone when bikes get thrown into the mix ! Two things I will end with, firstly I have often said to my son that if I die suddenly do NOT let your mum sell the bikes for what I have told her I paid for them and finally one of my friends who shared the watch affliction that I went through gave me a great piece of advice which was " Be careful your possessions do not end up owning you " Safe Riding To One & All.
Hi Ian, yes I remember your custom BMW, I think you told me you were looking to move it on and try something else? I did consider the FTR1200, but while I'm sure it ticks a lot of boxes, ultimately I didn't like the way it looks. Found the 180 Laverdas a bit too tall and unwieldy, (I did own a 180 Jota and a rare 120 Formula Jota back in the day), much preferred the SS900 Desmo. Later, I did own an RGS for a few years which I thought was better than any Jota. These days I enjoy building bikes, just as much as riding them, its almost a separate hobby for me. But having spent years building a bike, I hate to sell them... end result I have 12 bikes lol. That said any / all would go if someone made me an offer ''I can't refuse''. Oh I like watches too, sold off all but one my Rolexes when prices went mad during C19, I prefer my Zeniths EPs in any case. With the nights closing in, don't think I'll be going to anymore bike nights this year. Looking forward to the spring. Cheers, Lee
One bike at a time now for me. The obsession has gone thankfully. As long as it is comfortable, reliable, reasonably economical, will hold its value and easy on the eye, I'm happy. We just don't have the climate here for me to get enthusiastic again.
Oh its not too bad, was out today and surprising warm... probably this week is the last good weather we'll get till next year..
I'm reminded of the old proverb- "man with two watches never knows the correct when asked".
another fitting old proverb - " watch out for the cowboy with only one gun because he will know how to use it "
Just bought a supermoto . To add to my other 4 bikes
What did you get and what are the other 4? its a slippery slope.. lol
@@Merch131ho got Ccm r30 so much fun . Got xsr900 lc rep . And old school gsxr 1100 street fighter. And bandit 1200
@@grahamhider3754 Cool, the dealer I bought my Norton from also sells CCM, some are bloody expensive £15K for a single! Enjoy your R30..
@@Merch131ho love the look of your Kawasaki s . That will be next purchase old school Kawasaki. Have fun on Norton
@@grahamhider3754 Cheers, it seems we've passed the peak in prices for these older Zeds, you can get a Z1000A1 that maybe needs tidying up for under £5K.. Though riding my '78 Z650 really shows how rubbish the suspension and brakes are compared to modern stuff..
Hello again, we have spoken on a couple of occasions at the Monday evening Barton Airport meet ups , one of my bikes featured in the start of a video you made at one of the meets its the blue BMW café racer with the Zard exhaust system fitted. Anyway being in my 60's with 47 years of riding behind me I often have had to 'thin out flock' as space, finances and other peoples tolerances are not infinite ! I tend to quickly go through bike ownerships and even I must admit the sum value of the 'flock' was often going from too much into the waay too much bracket but that said it is my passion and health allowing I hope it will continue for a few more years yet but riding position is now fast becoming a more important factor than it ever was, so much so the Laverdas had now sadly been let go :-( Model recommendation for yourself I can only and will only reflect on what I have owned, people who read then recommend are usually Facebook plonkers which I steer clear of, and the only one that could tick at least some of your boxes is the Indian FTR 1200 but personal choice is hard to evaluate / understand at the best of times let alone when bikes get thrown into the mix ! Two things I will end with, firstly I have often said to my son that if I die suddenly do NOT let your mum sell the bikes for what I have told her I paid for them and finally one of my friends who shared the watch affliction that I went through gave me a great piece of advice which was " Be careful your possessions do not end up owning you " Safe Riding To One & All.
Hi Ian, yes I remember your custom BMW, I think you told me you were looking to move it on and try something else? I did consider the FTR1200, but while I'm sure it ticks a lot of boxes, ultimately I didn't like the way it looks. Found the 180 Laverdas a bit too tall and unwieldy, (I did own a 180 Jota and a rare 120 Formula Jota back in the day), much preferred the SS900 Desmo. Later, I did own an RGS for a few years which I thought was better than any Jota. These days I enjoy building bikes, just as much as riding them, its almost a separate hobby for me. But having spent years building a bike, I hate to sell them... end result I have 12 bikes lol. That said any / all would go if someone made me an offer ''I can't refuse''. Oh I like watches too, sold off all but one my Rolexes when prices went mad during C19, I prefer my Zeniths EPs in any case. With the nights closing in, don't think I'll be going to anymore bike nights this year. Looking forward to the spring. Cheers, Lee
Could you go any slower how can you test a 160 mph bike
I don't ride any bikes in this vid?